Gun Violence
Philadelphia sues Glock, says gunmaker’s firearms are too easy to make fully automatic
The lawsuit filed by District Attorney Larry Krasner alleges that the gunmaker’s firearms are contributing to mass shootings by their design.
6 days ago
Listen 0:55Prosecutors allege the rival gangs created music videos about the shootings and used the YouTube ad revenue to fund further crimes.
3 weeks ago
A man fatally shot by a federal officer in Minnesota worked as an ICU nurse, his parents say
The officer who shot Alex Pretti is an eight-year Border Patrol veteran, federal officials said.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania's governor said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "clear abuses of power are only creating danger in our communities."
2 months ago
Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Federal immigration officers have shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, drawing hundreds of protesters in a city already shaken by another fatal shooting weeks earlier.
2 months ago
Protests against ICE planned across U.S. after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Demonstrations come as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security pushes forward in the Twin Cities with what it calls its biggest-ever immigration enforcement operation.
2 months ago
Camden’s historic decline in crime requires context, say experts
Camden continues to see historic lows, but homicides per capita in the city remain above national numbers.
2 months ago
Listen 0:57Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years
DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young people.
3 months ago
Woman hospitalized following police-involved shooting in North Philadelphia
Police say a woman was holding a firearm to her head in the 900 block of Erie Avenue, and that she was shot by officers after pointing the firearm in their direction.
4 months ago
Philadelphia has achieved ‘unprecedented’ reduction in gun violence. Experts gathered to discuss how
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis told the gathering that the administration still considers combatting gun violence a top issue.
4 months ago
Listen 1:18Federal judge denies bid to halt enforcement of Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun
Members of the gun rights lobby had argued that the state’s infrastructure was faulty, and could result in a de facto ban for would-be buyers.
4 months ago
Listen 0:44La aplicación del estado, que los funcionarios tienen hasta 30 días para tramitar, aún no está disponible, lo que ha llevado a un opositor a predecir una prohibición temporal.
4 months ago
From trauma to teaching: Philly gun violence survivors are rewriting how gun violence gets covered
The launch of the Survivor Connection online website and the Association of Gun Violence Reporters both seek to provide training and support.
4 months ago
How Philly became ground zero for rethinking gun violence reporting
An effort led by local researchers and survivors is reshaping how journalists tell stories of trauma, healing, and prevention.
4 months ago
Ready or not, Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun takes effect next month
The state’s application, which officials have up to 30 days to process, still isn’t available, leading one foe to predict a temporary ban on buying guns.
5 months ago
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